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‘We cut through them a lot, but none of it matters’ – Russell Martin can’t hide his emotions after Leicester City draw

It was a case of two points lost not a point gained for Leicester City against Barnsley

By Steve Wollaston · Leicester Mercury

Published: Sunday, 20 September 2026 at 8:05 AM

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Leicester City manager Russell Martin voiced severe frustration following a 1-1 draw against ten-man Barnsley.
The match finished 1-1 after Barnsley's Reye Cleary cancelled out an early opening goal from Liam Cullen.
Barnsley played with ten men after receiving a red card halfway through the first half of the match.

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Leicester City manager Russell Martin expressed deep frustration after his side were held to a 1-1 draw against Barnsley in League One. The Foxes took an early lead through Liam Cullen, but Barnsley equalized courtesy of Reye Cleary despite playing with ten men from midway through the first half.

Martin criticized his team's lack of quality and poor decision-making in the final third, lamenting that they failed to capitalize on extensive possession and missed numerous chances to extend their lead.

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